News & Analysis as of October 15, 2024

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FCC Considers Updates to Telephone Consumer Protection Act

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider on 7/19/2024

The Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) has not been updated in over 30 years. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has been asked by Congress to take “decisive action in addressing the escalating issue of...more

FCC Reaches New Heights With $300M Robocall Fine

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP on 11/8/2023

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued its largest fine to date, totaling $299,997,000, in an action against an auto warranty scam robocall operation run by an international network....more

FCC Proposes Action on Scam and Spam Text Messaging

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP on 10/6/2022

The FCC proposes requiring mobile wireless providers to block text messages that appear to come from invalid, unallocated or unused numbers, and numbers on a “Do-Not-Originate” list. It also seeks comment on Over the Top...more

FTC Enforcement Trends in Consumer Protection

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 2/12/2019

A comprehensive review of recent Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission) consumer protection actions shows that the FTC continues to be one of Washington’s most aggressive regulators. While the number of enforcement...more

Advertising Law - May 2016 #4

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP on 5/26/2016

NAD Vacuums Up Preference Claims - In a challenge brought by a competing vacuum manufacturer, the National Advertising Division recommended that SharkNinja discontinue a claim that "Americans now choose Shark 2-to-1 over...more

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